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Chapter 94: What are the prerequisites?
Chapter 94: What are the prerequisites?
This was Endry's first time witnessing the appearance of an extraordinary relic, the Heart of the Mountain Borer.
To be precise, there were probably only a few people in the world who had ever seen the Heart of the Mountain Borer emerge.
After all, Mountain Borers, the creatures that bore into mountains, had not been seen within the Empire's borders for many years.
Most Heart of the Mountain Borers came from primitive forests, hills, and other regions outside the Empire's territory.
As a result, almost every Heart of the Mountain Borer could fetch an astronomical price at auction, far exceeding one thousand imperial gold coins.
This was not even at a county-level auction house like Master County, but at the provincial auction houses of the various provinces.
When he mentioned its 'value of a thousand gold coins' earlier, it was, of course, just a way to encourage everyone to fight.
Especially for those in need, its value was actually hard to estimate.
Rain and the other Night Watchmen stared wide-eyed at the wondrous sight before them.
Hamilton was the first to react, smiling at Rain and saying, "It seems our luck is pretty good!"
"Rain, as the 'Chief Benefactor,' go and collect the Heart of the Mountain Borer, and we'll retreat!"
With their side suffering heavy losses, lingering in Elm Mine was definitely not a good idea.
Who knew if there was another Mountain Borer lurking in this mine!
"Yes, Lord Hamilton!" Rain nodded with a smile.
Faced with such a rare treasure, Rain naturally wanted to experience it up close.
Immediately, he rushed forward, swinging his sword and striking the chest of the Mountain Borer.
Perhaps because the Mountain Borer was already dead, the thick and incredibly hard layer of rock on its chest crumbled and fell away like debris when Rain's sword struck it.
In no time, a lump about the size of a baby's head, emitting a gentle yellow glow, appeared before Rain.
This was Rain's first encounter with an extraordinary relic, and he hesitantly sheathed his greatsword, using both hands to retrieve the Heart of the Mountain Borer.
A warm sensation with a unique rhythm flowed through his fingertips and palm.
The feeling was peculiar, and Rain had never experienced such a strange sensation before.
[Special Advancement: Stone Sentinel (Extraordinary)!]
[Prerequisites for advancing to Stone Sentinel: ??? Current conditions do not meet the requirements. Advancement to Stone Sentinel failed!]
Rain was stunned for a moment.
"Huh! It's a special extraordinary combat profession!"
"But what are the prerequisites for the three question marks?"
"Is it because there's some uncertainty between me and this profession?"
After a few seconds of shock, Rain realized that this extraordinary relic seemed to hold great value for him.
Immediately, Rain turned to Hamilton with eagerness, "Lord Hamilton, can I purchase the Heart of the Mountain Borer directly?"
Hamilton, supported by Velen, approached and carefully examined the Heart of the Mountain Borer, which emitted a gentle yellow glow, and smiled, "I'm seeing the legendary Heart of the Mountain Borer for the first time too."
"Rain, why do you want this? It's not cheap, you know?"
"Even if we calculate it at one thousand imperial gold coins, you'll need to hand over thirty percent of the spoils to the Empire, which means you'll need to contribute three hundred gold coins."
"Secondly, out of the remaining seventy percent of the spoils, you'll have to allocate at least two hundred gold coins to the rest of us, including me."
Although Hamilton didn't know why Rain suddenly took a liking to it, he didn't object, only stating that Rain would need to pay a large sum.
Rain had already anticipated this.
Since the last time they had robbed the Dog King, he had been thinking about it.
As for the remaining two hundred gold coins, it shouldn't be a problem to gather them together.
"Of course! It's only right." Rain was pleasantly surprised that Hamilton didn't object.
Hamilton looked at Rain in astonishment, not expecting him to be so eager, as two hundred gold coins was no small amount.
At this moment, Endry whispered something to Schmidt.
Then, Butler Schmidt suddenly interjected, "Wait!"
"According to the Empire's allocation rules for spoils of war, this Heart of the Mountain Borer belongs thirty percent to the Empire, and the remaining seventy percent can be distributed as spoils of war. Is that correct, Lord Hamilton?"
Rain's heart sank when Schmidt opened his mouth, as he had already guessed what Endry was up to from his previous behavior.
"Damn shameless! Endry and Schmidt, when they saw that the battle was at a disadvantage, wanted to flee, and now that the tide has turned, they want a share of the spoils."
"And now, they want to get involved in the distribution of spoils?"
Hamilton's expression also changed, and being well-versed in noble tactics, he immediately understood their intentions.
However, they were asking openly, and even though he knew their intentions, he couldn't ignore them.
After a moment's thought, Hamilton had to nod and said, "That's right, Butler Schmidt, you're absolutely correct."
Butler Schmidt, upon seeing Hamilton's nod of agreement, immediately became animated and said, "As the representative of Earl Habsburg and Viscount Hamadi in the county city, I have the authority to take custody of and appraise this 'Heart of the Mountain Borer'."
"Of course, the distribution of the warriors' seven-tenths of the spoils will remain unchanged!"
When discussing the distribution of spoils, Schmidt seemed to be in his element, a stark contrast to his earlier state of panic when faced with the mountain monster.
Hamilton, Rain, and the Night Watch members felt as if they had swallowed a fly, disgusted by Schmidt's sudden change in attitude.
Indeed, it was a typical noble facade; when the interests were small, they could feign generosity and give Hamilton face, as they had done with the Crystal Lizard earlier.
But when the interests involved were significant, Hamilton's face no longer held any weight.
Rain knew that all of this seemed to be instigated by the so-called bard, Endry, who stood by the side.
"You want to take custody and appraise it?"
"After you return to the county city, the appraisal value is up to you."
Moreover, when Endry exclaimed 'Extinct' upon seeing the Mountain Borer, Rain knew that even the auction house would struggle to estimate an accurate price.
After all, the rarest items are the most challenging to appraise.
For a moment, the spacious mine cart transfer area fell silent.
Although the elite Night Watch members were all injured, they glared at Butler Schmidt with anger.
Rain felt he had to do something, as once the item was handed over to the other party for custody and appraisal, the biggest loss would be his, the 'Chief Benefactor'!
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration crossed Rain's mind.
He suddenly wondered why the three bounty hunters had rushed forward so eagerly.
Could it be that if they had successfully killed the Mountain Borer, Butler Schmidt would have a say in the matter?
Of course not!
Bounty hunters follow the most primitive rules of spoils distribution; whoever completes the kill owns the distribution rights, and those who help can only receive a small share.
Therefore, under this distribution rule, bounty hunters fear nothing!
Bounty hunters are all about the bounty; the bounty is above all else!
This is even written into the Imperial Code.
"Don't forget, I'm also a bounty hunter!"
With this thought, Rain's lips curled into a slight smile.
Immediately, Rain quickly fastened the bounty hunter emblem on the left side of his chest and said, "Sir Schmidt, I am actually a bounty hunter."
"So, according to the Imperial Code, the bounty hunter who completes the kill will naturally gain the distribution rights to the spoils."
"Therefore, this 'Heart of the Mountain Borer', I'm sorry, cannot be entrusted to you for custody."
"Because this is my bounty!"
"How is this possible!!!" Schmidt's face turned red, and he looked like a duck with its neck pinched.
"How can you possibly be a bounty hunter? You're a Night Watch member!"
At this moment, Endry was also staring at Rain in disbelief.
Rain's actions had left the two of them speechless.
Rain smiled slightly.
He removed the novice bounty hunter emblem from his chest and showed it to the two of them, saying, "This is a genuine bounty hunter emblem, and Lord Hamilton helped me apply for it. I just received it a few days ago."
Rain's words also left Hamilton and the other Night Watch members stunned.
Hamilton suddenly realized, his expression suggesting that he thought, 'You little rascal, you're quite the clever one to come up with such an idea!'
Additionally, seeing Rain constantly signaling to him, Hamilton knew exactly what to do.
After all, if the meat is spoiled in one's own pot, anyone can eat it.
But if the pot is taken away, no one gets to eat!
Everyone instantly understood this logic.
"Yes, I forgot earlier, but this task was my invitation to Rain to assist as a bounty hunter." Hamilton patted his forehead, setting the matter in stone.
Even the leader of the Shangjin Town Night Watch acknowledged that Rain was participating in the investigation as a bounty hunter, so there was nothing left to argue about!
This left Endry, standing by the side, so furious that his face turned pale, and his body trembled.
Thus, under everyone's gaze, Rain happily took the 'Heart of the Mountain Borer' and put it into his pocket.
Was he not afraid of offending the county city?
With the extraordinary item in hand, even if he couldn't use it for the time being, he could still find Hamilton to exchange it for an advanced potion of the Bear Breath Technique, right?
By then, he would have become a full-fledged knight, so what would he have to fear from a mere representative?
Don't forget, a representative is just a representative.
"As for the distribution of spoils between myself, Hamilton, and the other Night Watch members, it can naturally be discussed again with Hamilton after returning."
"At least, the item cannot fall into the hands of outsiders."
"On this point, my interests and Hamilton's are aligned!"
After putting the 'Heart of the Mountain Borer' into his pocket, Rain finally remembered to check the system prompt.
(End of Chapter)
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